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Te Ihu Waka is designed for Maori offenders and those who identify as Maori, however many non-Maori benefit from attending.
The programme is marae based and aims to inspire change by helping to discover and recover tikanga – traditional Maori principles, values and disciplines that you can apply in your daily life.
Rangatiratanga
- Promoting inclusivity by providing an opportunity for Whanau to bond and create lasting memories together
Whanau Oranga
- Promotes Whanaungatanga, further strengthening connections within Whanau
Whakatika Wairua
- Allows for mindfulness and provides an opportunity for Whanau to connect to the Taiao and recharge their wairua
Whakawhanaungatanga
- Encouraging positive social interactions and building stronger relationships within the community
Kaitiakitanga
- The act of fishing becomes an opportunity for Whanau to embody the principles of Kaitiakitanga.
Matauranga
- Relationship between whanau and the natural world provides an opportunity for whanau to deepen their connection.
Whairawa
- Personal wealth or prosperity and well-being of individuals and their Whanau.
Referrals for our service come from a Correctional Facility and is available for those who (upon release) return/move to Gisborne
Te Tini o Porou
75 Huxley Road Kaiti, Gisborne 4010
PO Box 394 Kaiti, Gisborne 4010